Archive for the 'The Realtor's Life' Category
Do All Homeowners Deserve A Bailout?
March 4th, 2009 categories: The Realtor's Life
Jeff Gray, a former Marine and unemployed security guard, is begging his mortgage company for a loan modification to keep his family of four from being evicted and put out on the streets. Before you start feeling sorry for him, listen to how he got himself into this situation and how he has been living rent free for the past four years. Gray and his wife and two children have lived in the home for ten years, purchased in 1999 for $200,000. In 2005 the family came onto tough times, with Jeff losing his security job and his wife's income being significantly decreased. Credit card bills started to pile up and just when it seemed like there was nothing they could do, Jeff learned that he could refinance his house and pull the equity out to help pay his bills. He would not have qualified for this refi, except for the fact that he claimed that his monthly income was more than 20 times what it actually was. Under these falsified loan documents, which the mortgage company helped him fill out, Jeff was able to double their mortgage and pull over $175,000 dollars out of the house. This money was used to| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
As Market Picks Back Up, So Do Homebuilders
February 11th, 2009 categories: Foreclosures, Market Trends, The Realtor's Life
As the real estate market picks back up, so does the progress on new home building. Crowley construction is nearing completion on two if its custom builds, 3515 Matoska Ridge and 303 Timber, and if you haven’t stopped by lately to take a look at either of these, it’s about time you did.
The house on 3515 Matoska is a beautiful farmhouse style home set on 1.27 wooded acres in Indian Lakes. The house is painted both inside and out and the installation of the flooring is nearly complete. Many of the appliances and amenities have already been installed, such as the custom light fixtures, master tub and granite countertops, with the rest of the appliances to be installed soon.
303 Timber is a one of a kind build in the College Station Historic District, featuring huge covered patios, a flexible floor plan and wide open rooms that make this house perfect for entertaining. The exterior was just finished being painted, and the interior will be done within a week. This floor plan is completely unique and if you have not seen it since
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Round Top/Warrenton Antique Festivals
October 7th, 2008 categories: The Realtor's Life
Looking for something to do around this time of year and can't wait until Halloween? If you said yes, you are in luck because it is antique festival time in Texas. Each year, during the first full weekend of October, more than half dozen small, rural Texas communities hold Antique Weekend at a midpoint between Houston and Austin. With tents and barns occupied by thousands of vendors stretching as far as the eye can see, you would be hard pressed to run out of things to do here. I have been going to this event for years now and there are a couple places I make sure never to miss. The Round Top/Warrenton Antique Festival is a four day event with tickets costing only $10! Parking is free, as is the shuttle to take you directly to the Big Red Barn. This is the place where vendors set up shop and display one of the largest antique collections you will find anywhere, ever. To see what all the fuss is about, visit these web sites and read all about the history of what is, arguably, the biggest and best
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Whistling Straits Party Benefits Brazos Valley Food Bank and Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts
October 3rd, 2008 categories: Community Events, Home Improvement & Design, Pebble Creek, The Realtor's Life
Thursday, September 25, a benefit was held at 5203 Whistling Straits in support of the Hurricane Ike relief efforts. Many local firms were willing to donate items to the silent auction, and all proceeds from the auction went to the Brazos Valley Food Bank, who helped to get the money into the right hands.
Some of the items donated were: An area rug from Aggieland Carpets, several pieces of artwork by Aggie artist Benjamin Knox, a bottle of wine from JJ Ruffino, a $100 gift card to The Republic from Wade Barkman, Kohler bath hardware, a prep sink and a lavatory sink all from Moore Supply, a lamp from Susan Tremont, an under-counter refrigerator from Factory Building Stores, a framed picture from Myra's Gallery and Custom Framing, a painting kit from Monarch, and French doors from Grand Door Co. to be stained by Rob Crowley.
Hors d'oeuvres were provided by The Republic and prepared on location by chef Brian Light. There was also a bar set up in the outdoor kitchen serving drinks all night. Procedes from the bar also went to the Hurricane Ike Relief fund.
